Epiphysiolysis of the hip
ICD-10 Code
M93.0
Epiphysiolysis of the hip
Definition
Epiphysiolysis of the hip is a rare osteonecrosis disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral disruption of the capital femoral physis with varying degrees of posterior epiphysis translation and simultaneous anterior metaphysis displacement. Patients typically present in pre-adolescence/adolescence with pain of variable intensity in varying locations (hip, groin, thigh, knee).
Also known as epiphysiolysis capitis femoris, epiphysiolysis of the upper femur, femoral head epiphysiolysis, SCFE, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, slipped femoral capital epiphyses, slipped upper femoral epiphysis, SUFE — per MONDO